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Dishman El

Combes, TX · Harlingen CISD · Grades PK-5

1,030th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools statewide · better than 77% Declining

321
Students
2023–24 enrollment
14.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
95%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
24.2%
Chronically absent
TX average 19%

Dishman El ranking

SchoolRow ranks Dishman El 1,030th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 77% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2019 to 77th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%77%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Dishman El test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 152 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
63%
TX average
54%
Math
This school
59%
TX average
45%
Science
This school
31%
TX average
47%
English Language Arts over time this school TX average
25%50%75%63%54%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school TX average
25%50%75%59%45%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Dishman El students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 321 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic98%
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Hispanic 98%94%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic93.9%98.4% 4.5 pts
White5.5%1.2% 4.3 pts
Black0.6%0.0% 0.6 pts

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Dishman El in?

Dishman El is part of the Harlingen CISD district in Combes, Texas.

Is Dishman El a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Dishman El 1,030th of 4,406 Texas elementary schools (better than 77% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).

What is the racial makeup of Dishman El?

Hispanic 98%, White 1% (321 students, 2023–24).

Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.